Dave Thomas (footballer born 1950)

Dave Thomas (footballer born 1950)
Dave Thomas
Personal information
Full name David Thomas
Date of birth 5 October 1950 (1950-10-05) (age 61)
Place of birth Kirkby-in-Ashfield, England
Playing position left winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1966–1972 Burnley 157 (19)
1972–1977 Queens Park Rangers 182 (27)
1977–1979 Everton 71 (4)
1979–1980 Wolves 10 (0)
1981 Vancouver Whitecaps 16 (2)
1981 Middlesbrough 13 (1)
1982–1984 Portsmouth 30 (0)
National team
1974–1975 England 8 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Dave Thomas, born October 5, 1950 in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, England is a former professional footballer and England international who played as a midfielder. An extremely skillful and fast player, for much of his career his trademark was playing without shin pads; something that would never be tolerated in today's game due to the change of the laws of the game.

He made his senior debut in Burnley 8-1 defeat to West Bromwich Albion in the 1966/67 season

He had a long and successful playing career, playing for almost 20 years and totalling over 450 league appearances whilst playing for Burnley, QPR, Everton, Vancouver Whitecaps, Middlesbrough, Portsmouth and Wolverhampton Wanderers. He won 8 England caps overall whilst at Queens Park Rangers. His first England cap was given to him by manager Don Revie on October 30, 1974 in a 3–0 win against Czechoslovakia. He set up the first goal in the game. In 1981, he played a single summer season with the Vancouver Whitecaps in the North American Soccer League.[1]

Thomas's most successful season was undoubtedly 1975–76 while playing for QPR. QPR led the First Division for much of the season, narrowly missing out by one point to Liverpool after the final game of the season. Thomas was a pivotal figure in the team, providing Stan Bowles, Gerry Francis and others with outstanding service from the wing. Following his transfer to Everton, Thomas continued to enjoy success in the 1977–78 season while playing for Everton. Everton's top marksman Bob Latchford scored 30 goals in the league that season, Thomas providing more of his goals than anybody else with some more accurate crosses.

His transfer in October 1972 from Burnley to QPR was then a record fee for a Second Division Club: £165,000.

He worked as a PE teacher at the Bishop Luffa School in Chichester, but has now retired.

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